Mine are almost 8 weeks old and doing great. I ordered from them because I could get a small number, and they sex bantams so I have 4 chicks and 4 bantams. My problem was that they messed up my order a bit as I was missing 1 buff chantecler and 1 EE. That being said if everyone turns out to be a...
My guess would be the newsprint would be too slippery, maybe shred it? The grit I just used like salt over the grain every 3 days or so when they are eating treats.
I'm using McGeary organic chick starter (http://www.mcgearyorganics.com/) and my chicks are 4 weeks old now and doing great. I bought mine from MPC originally but found the company online, contacted them as they are only a few states away and will buy directly from them in future (saves me $25+...
Hi and welcome. Yes you can order a small amount from My Pet Chicken. It really depends how far you live from Boston time wise. I ordered 8 (I'm an hour away) 4 chickens and 4 batams, all pullets (I hope lol). They were very good and arrived the day after they shipped. There is quite a delay...
Mine have a little turtle toy that they love, a pine cone, a toilet roll, the cardboard cup holders from a fast food place and one of those cat balls. I only put 2 in at once and like to change things around every day. The stuffed turtle toy is by far their favorite.
Mine chickens are
EE Andrea and Nessie (named by the kids)
The rest are all mine
BO - Rosalie
Buff Chantecler - Amber
Silkies - Meridith, Izzie and Christina
Buff Brahma bantam - Annabelle
LOL mine are a week old today and have little tail feathers and wing feathers too. Don't worry you're not weird. I pick up my chicks 3 times a day to inspect their butts and feet lol.
Sorry no picture but I can work on that if it would help.
I have a 5 day old bantam chick who arrived with my other chicks. She lifts her left leg up all the time. Nothing is broken in her leg as far as I can tell and she has put some weight on it but doesn't seem to have control of her foot...
What an exciting few days. Yesterday one of my ewes had twin lambs and today my fuzzy butts arrived! I ordered from MPC and they shipped yesterday. The order was a little wrong as I am missing an EE and a buff chantecler. I have called and let them know already. Everyone else is healthy and...
I have chicks coming from MPC this week. They are due to be shipped Monday and I have already taken Tuesday off work just in case LOL. Of course my sheep are also due to lamb any day now so that could work for both. I have 3 EE, 2 Chanteclers, 3 silkies of various colors, 1 BO and 1 brahma...
I did a pre-order too and my ship date is April 6th. Only 35 days to go lol. I can't wait for them to get here. This will be the first time I get chickens.
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Berlin (near Worcester) what about you?
Thank you everyone for the kind welcome. There shouldn't be any packing peanuts from MPC I think she'll just shrug and not be surprised anyway. I'll just tell them that they miss counted or threw in some freebies lol!
1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
Yes very new. In fact I am waiting for my order from MPC.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
0 but ordered 10 *shush* don't tell my significant other, she thinks I am only getting 8.
(3) What breeds do you have?
EE...
I'm waiting to have my pre-order confirmed with MPC and get a delivery date. I ordered 3 EE, 2 Dominiques, 3 silkies (buff, blue and black), 1 buff orpington and 1 buff bramha bantam all pullets (I hope lol). This is the first time I have had chickens and I am both nervous and excited. Now I...